2/66. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 590 — Best Call Adhan, Qur'an Readers Lead
Who Has More Right To Be Imam
Let the Best Call Adhan and Qur'an Readers Lead Prayer
Sunan Abi Dawud : 590
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 590
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عِيسَى الْحَنَفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَكَمُ بْنُ أَبَانَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لِيُؤَذِّنْ لَكُمْ خِيَارُكُمْ وَلْيَؤُمَّكُمْ قُرَّاؤُكُمْ " .
Abdullah ibn Abbas Narrated from:
Let the best among you call the adhan for you, and the Qur'an-readers act as your imams.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 590In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 200English translation : Book 2, Hadith 590
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 590
This Hadith gives two short teachings about community prayer. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that the best among the people should call the adhan, and the Qur'an-readers should act as imams. The wording is brief, but it gives a strong sense of care for public worship. The adhan is not treated as a random task, and leading prayer is connected to recitation of the Qur'an. This Hadith about adhan and imam leadership reminds Muslims that both roles should be handled by people suited to them. The call to prayer and the leadership of salah shape the worship of the whole group, so they deserve attention and respect.
What we learn from this hadith
- The adhan should be called by good and suitable people.
- Qur'an-readers are given preference for leading prayer.
- Public worship roles should be handled with care.
- The Hadith links adhan and imam leadership to religious responsibility.
